... ar which was caused by my splint that was improperly made for me. So, now I believe I am getting the proper treatment I deserve. That warm feeling I get on my chin may last only a day or so and I may be ok after that.....but in your case, it might last longer because you may be in the early stages of tmjd..... ... (12 replies)

... I saw a post here that listed symptoms, or you can do a search on the internet. The list is pretty long, some common ones are:
Pain is usually on one side
Ear pain, popping, cracking, ringing
neck & gland pain
Headache
Pain in eyes
Pain when you press the bone right below ear
Teeth pain
Tingling in face, lips etc.
Swollen glands in neck (12 replies)

... I had tmjd for years.....10 years. Any inflammation or warmth you feel on your face whether that be on your chin or under your chin, near your ears or cheeks or wherever you have it, comes from the inflammation in your jaw joints. ... (12 replies)

... Mine is right under my chin, not really on my chin. I also have one side of my cheek (closest to my ear) that has been burning today and my ear feels sort of pressure like. I have a headache alittle bit and my whole left side feels yucky! Were you actually diagnosed with TMJ? I was told that I have it on my right side but my symptoms are always on the left!!! What's up with... (12 replies)

... I have a little bit of tenderness right under my chin and sometimes my ears/face feels a little warm. I'm just not that familiar with TMJ as I don't experience it that often (Knock on wood). I hope what I am feeling are sypmtoms of TMJ (It's also that time of the month too!) (12 replies)

... Hi All,
I haven’t been officially diagnosed with TMJ Disorder. I’ve been dealing with jaw/face pain and discomfort for a couple months; I AM going to see my Dentist next week, but I was hoping you might be kind enough to give me some feedback on my symptoms before doing so.
As noted, I began having issues back in August. None of it is debilitating pain, such as what most... (1 replies)

... Thought nothing of it then one night while eating is when it all started severe pain and tenderness right below the left ear and under the jaw the gland is so tight so i decide to go to the Dr. ... (2 replies)

... action and that it would eventually heal back into the jaw bone I didn't worry much about it and just ignored it and it did in fact go away but I still have some tenderness to that side of the gum where it was removed well I just recently went back to have it looked at and x rayed and there was nothing there... ... (7 replies)

... Hi MalAlPal6,
So sorry I didn't respond sooner....have been busy, and mistakenly thought I had already responded.:o
To answer your question, I really don't have a plan yet because, although I've received my MRI results, I don't see the TMJ specialist until next week. The ENT doctor who ordered the MRIs mentioned that treatment would likely involve (splints?) night AND... (9 replies)

... Hi everyone!
I'm just wondering for those of you that suffer from this annoying disorder, when you are having symptoms, does it ever affect your salivary glands (the little balls right under your chin) I was told that I have TMJ, but I don't know enough about it to know weather that tenderness is all apart of TMJ symptoms or actually a salivary (if I am saying that right)... (3 replies)

... Sandra,
Thank You!!!! I thought something was TERRIBLY wrong because I do feel the warmth on my face. How long would your episodes last and were they pretty miserable for you? What all symptoms do you experience? I can't tell weather I am having a sinus infection (although I have no nasal congestion) or I am dealing with my TMJ. I haven't really dealt with TMJ very much and... (12 replies)

... not necessarily. the body is a very difficult thing to understand, and it tries very hard to compensate for problems. over time, you could begin to develop pain on the right side especially if you get DJD.
you have to determine what type of pain you're having.. muscle relaxants for muscular pain.. NSAIDs for inflammation/arthritis.. narcotics..
i'd go to a... (12 replies)